Mama don`t need to Ph.D. in sociology
To be aware of the revolution happening in the streets
Papa said trends keep changing like the tides upon the sea
I`m gonna jump on the wagon now to rest my aching feet
I`ve made up my mind and I`m gonna get my piece too
Now is the time there isn`t a day to lose
I`ve had it to here just watching that world go by
This is the year that either we do or we die
(chorus)
Sell out, sell out that`s the name of the game
Sell out, sell out that anybody can play
Sell out, sell out I think you know what I mean
Sell out, sell out crank up that funk machine
I`m tired of breaking my back to please
Critics who can`t be pleased
It`s time I looked out for number one
Time I looked out for me
I`ve gotta face the reality of living in the real world
Before I end up an old man feeding peanuts to the squirrels
I finally heard the little voice in my head
It gave me the word you wanna know what it said?
Don`t be a sap get rid of that cross you bear
`Cause taking the rap won`t make you a millionaire
(chorus)
Sell out, sell out can`t pay no bills with your pride
Sell out, sell out I know `cause baby I tried
Sell out, sell out it`s easy once you concede
Sell out, sell out that love ain`t all you need
Play that funky music play that funky beat
Play that funky music love ain`t all you need
The ivory tower`s fallen down
The nickels and dimes are spent
I`ve given up castles in the air
I couldn`t afford the rent
Every man has his selling price
I`m taking the highest bid
Come out of the clouds, Sir Rupert said
And do what Stevie did
(Peddle yourself!) Peddle yourself you`d better take my advice
Or sit on the shelf he couldn`t be more precise
Don`t get me wrong I`d hate to be misconstrued
But stringing along it`s the only left to do
(chorus)
Yeah sell out, sell out you`ve gotta move with the times
Sell out, sell out or they`ll surely leave you behind
Sell out, sell out there`s no sweeter sound than the crash
Sell out, sell out of freshly minted cash
Play that funky music play that funky beat
Play that funky music love ain`t all you need
Sell out sell out sell out
Sell out sell out sell out
